I used to be the stressed-out mom who did everything at Thanksgiving. I cooked while my family watched the morning parade. I cleaned to prepare for visitors. And I thought about the gifts I needed to buy and how I was going to get it all done before Christmas all throughout the day. I went…
Despite the enormous body of research proving the facts of climate change — there still exists a hostile, reluctant climate around the topic within certain political circles. Due to cognitive dissonance and other factors, many people choose not to believe in climate change. In order to make real change, we need real input – global…
I have recently started implementing Microsteps into my daily routine, and this has been helping me manage my well-being in small, easy ways. For example, I recently swapped the habit of scrolling through social media at the start and end of my day with reading. Reading before going to bed helps me to disconnect and…
My favorite feature of the Thrive app is the Microstep reminders that pop up to “wash your hands and think of three things you’re grateful for.” I also find the “posture alerts” and “breathing reminders” to be incredibly helpful. It’s so easy to get caught up in work, and as a result you often forget…
If you’re trying to be as productive as possible, stress will always be your biggest obstacle—and it’s not an easy one to overcome. To do it, you’ll need to develop a plan to make stress management a core component of your daily routine, but doing that takes commitment. The good news is that if you…
Handling children’s emotions can be very challenging on its own, but adding a divorce to the equation makes it even more challenging. As a family lawyer and a mother, I can attest to this truth. In my work as a family lawyer handling divorce and child custody cases in Bergen County and Monmouth County New…
In my experience as a family lawyer, I have witnessed quite naturally, some separated couples believe it is fair to have children spend time with the parent that’s outside the home during weekend visitations only. But, based on research and my own experience as a family law attorney in Bergen County and Monmouth County, New…
As I share this story, I acknowledge that I have privileges. Despite juggling two or more jobs for much of my adult life, I am aware of my many gifts and access to a world that is filled with blessings, luck and love. I’m telling this story in an effort to care, to connect and…
With Thanksgiving approaching in the U.S. — marking the start of a busy holiday season that can bring both joy and stress — we thought it would be a great time to share some of the ways we protect our energy during the holidays. Many of us were unable to be with our families or…
